Trade Promotions Coordinator

Perdue Foods has a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins by creating products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe while changing the way animals are raised for food. It is part of Perdue Farms, a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business deeply rooted in tradition yet with a forward-thinking mindset. We believe that success starts with our people, and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve. From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work-life balance, we’re committed to helping our team members thrive. That's Perdue.

Summary

As a Trade Promotions Coordinator, you’ll be at the center of turning commercial strategy into action. In this highly collaborative role, you’ll manage the setup, tracking, and reconciliation of trade programs across key systems, partnering closely with sales teams and brokers to ensure promotions are executed accurately and efficiently. You’ll play a vital role in monitoring claims, approvals, and payments, while delivering clear, timely insights through reporting and analysis. This position offers a great opportunity to combine attention to detail with cross-functional collaboration to support business performance and customer success.

This position has a target wage of $20.00 - $30.00 per hour, based on shift, experience and qualifications with annual bonus available (variable depending on performance). Overtime may be available. 

In addition to hourly wages, Perdue offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/Rx, 401(k) with employer match after 1 year, critical illness, accident insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, optional group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts and paid time off. 

Principal Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Enters trade promotion/brokerage programs.
• Programs are to be reviewed for compliance to audit requirements, entered and approved prior to effective date.
• Programming recalculations when needed.
• Reconciles monthly quarterly sales activity to payment creation within trade promotional/brokerage system.
• Trade promotional checks are to be processed and mailed within 30 days of quarter end.
• Brokerage checks are to be processed and mailed within 15 days of month end.
• Receives, analyzes and creates weekly claims payments.
• Obtains appropriate approval.
• Ensures that claims are processed against the proper program, customer and product group for accurate financial reporting.
• Reviews, analyzes, codes and processes customer charge back (deductions) against the proper program, customer and product line.
• Ensure proper approval.
• Provides updates to management on outstanding, unresolved charge backs.
• Supports Trade Promotions Supervisor and Claims Manager through special project analysis.

Minimum Education and Experience

• High school education is required.
• 2 – 5 years clerical/administrative experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or accounting preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of Company’s Order through Cash and Supply Chain process desired.
• IT interfacing skills.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors

• Position is mostly sedentary but may require occasional moving to other offices or buildings.
• May need to move light equipment or supplies from one place to another.
• May need to access files, supplies and equipment.
• Work activity is in an office, open-partitioned, cubicle environment.

Perdue Farms Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.